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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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